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Open AccessThe effect of a split-dose intravenous dexamethasone and a single high-dose on postoperative blood glucose after total joint arthroplasty: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
In patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA), the administration of dexamethasone may contribute to perioperative blood glucose (BG) disturbances, potentially resulting in complications, even in patie...
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Open AccessMesenchymal stem cells-based therapies for severe ARDS with ECMO: a review
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the primary cause of respiratory failure in critically ill patients. Despite remarkable therapeutic advances in recent years, ARDS remains a life-threatening clini...
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Open AccessComparison of post-treatment recurrence between ranibizumab injection and laser photocoagulation for type 1 retinopathy of prematurity
To compare post-treatment recurrence between ranibizumab injection and laser photocoagulation (LP) for type 1 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), and explore the associated risk factors.
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Open AccessStreptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. dysgalactiae presents with progressive weakness in limbs: a case report and literature review
Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. dysgalactiae has been identified as an animal pathogen that is thought to occur only in animal populations. Between 2009 and 2022, humans infected with SDSD were reported rarely....
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Research advances in neurobiological mechanism of acupuncture for amblyopia
Amblyopia greatly affects the physical and mental development of children. Acupuncture is effective for amblyopia, though its mechanism remains unclear. This article summarized the mechanism of acupuncture tre...
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Open AccessExtracellular vesicles from human urine-derived stem cells prevent osteoporosis by transferring CTHRC1 and OPG
Osteoporosis is a debilitating bone disease affecting millions of people. Here, we used human urine-derived stem cells (USCs), which were noninvasively harvested from unlimited and easily available urine, as a...
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Endovascular treatment for hepatic vein-type Budd–Chiari syndrome: effectiveness and long-term outcome
To determine the clinical effectiveness and long-term outcomes of endovascular treatment for hepatic vein (HV)-type Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS).
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Analysis of point-selection pattern in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of amblyopia
To analyze and summarize the characteristics and pattern in the selection of points and meridians by searching the clinical research literature about acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of amblyopia in the recen...
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Open AccessThe efficacy and safety of the Shaoyao Shu** tablet for knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a major public health issue causing chronic disability as well as a burden on healthcare resources. In China, a herbal drug tablet has been used as an effective and conventional th...